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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1916
Page
5
Karl J Byers nephew of Des Moines Corporation Counsel won a high value U S government contract to carry mail and passengers by air between Nome and a near inland camp Alaska. The mountainous route has no landing level points and heavy winter snowfall complicates operations.
Pittsburgh December reports the highest price to date for Pennsylvania crude oil. Principal purchasing agencies announced a 10 cent advance in the price per barrel to reach 2.85 dollars.
Two Mexican women in Nuevo Laredo applied this afternoon to germilesion to send across to the American side two boxes containing 125000 in Mexican gold. The applicants named were Mrs Jeans Carranza and the wife of Governor Mireles of Coahuila. It was asserted the request would be granted.
Shugrue an official of the National Society of Friends of Irish Freedom spoke at a Casement meeting here predicting a new uprising in Ireland within months far stronger than last Easter. He claimed rebels would have rifles machine guns and ammunition buried in cellars and financed from funds raised in the United States. He urged Ireland become belligerent to force Britain into a new role with Germany backing demands at a peace conference. Guards and weapons would be mobilized to compel recognition of Irish independence.
A diplomatic note labels the proposal as empty and insincere, urging that no peace is possible without reparations and recognition of nations' rights. It cites Belgium’s neutrality and German deportations as the ongoing menace to world security.
In a telegram exchange Rep. Menedez calls for Thomas W. Lawson to testify on a Wall Street raid related leak. Lawson promises more details and to appear in Washington, while Henry rejects star chamber claims and invites a written submission of facts to the House Rules Committee.
A Timor military correspondent calls for increased effort from Britain in World War I. He notes France remains strong but with weaker reserves, Russia faces railway limits, and Italy cannot greatly boost forces. He warns against underestimating Germany and stresses vigor in government and a unified drive to win the war.
San Francisco dispatch reports boxing agent Jimmie Dime arriving from Australia with Tommie Mahon Joe Chip and Patsy Haragin gan. He says Darcy’s departure killed the Australian game and expects no revival until after the war, noting Australians are frantic and disgusted with boxing.
The Plains Hotel hosts a big New Year celebration on Monday night drawing guests for festive activities and citywide revelry. Partygoers are invited to join DJs, drinks, and a countdown to midnight at the landmark venue.
A split occurs as two labor factions claim to represent industrial interests in parliament. Mr Hughes’ pro conscription moderates and Mr Tudor’s militant unionists form rival camps, with leadership shifts and cabinet reshuffles under the new government. The external affairs portfolio is scrapped, moved to home affairs, and a few ministers from the old government remain in the new one.
The Union Pacific railroad reports a broad rise in freight handling in 1916 with gains over 1915 across western and eastern connections. From July to December 1916 wheat, oats, mill products, potatoes, cattle, hoes, coal and general merchandise moved in far higher volumes, totaling 17 608 more cars than the prior year. The line burned 1 842 028 tons of coal and used over 10 615 000 gallons of water in October 1916, with ongoing investments including new depots, signaling, and equipment and a planned 4.5 to 5 million dollar 1917 expenditure for locomotives and cars.
A fragment from the Indianapolis Star shows dialogue between Tom and Jack about chances with Miss Cold and a coach named Shade, hinting at a lighthearted comic scene.
Describes farm mortgage investments offering fixed yearly interest higher than similar safe options. The firm offers 100000 first mortgage loans on producing farm and ranch lands in 500 to 10000 denominations. Loans are secured by mortgages assigned to First National Bank Cheyenne Wyoming as trustee for bondholders.
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